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When she appears in the doorway on her dad’s arasps, his lips parted, and tears fill his eyes He takes a deep breath and grins at her He’s cut his hair and the atrocious beard is gone, replaced by some heavy scruff

Rae reaches hi in her ear that makes her blush

I begin to cry, because it’s a wedding, and that’s my brother and best friend, and it’s just beautiful

I barely hear their vows over ain myself

Before I know it, they’re announced as husband and wife,their way back up the aisle

We clear out of the rooet it ready for the reception

In theout outside the room Rae and Cade have disappeared for pictures, and soon we’re called to join theroup ones

When the pictures are done, the room is ready for the receptio

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They’ve transformed the ballroo down over all the walls, adding a softness The tables are all covered in silver tablecloths There’s an area for dancing and a stage for the band

We all take our seats for the sit down dinner of steak or fish

I’ It’s still ser than some

While they eat, Cade leans over periodically and whispers in Rae’s ear Hedirty once because she smacks his shoulder

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On a day like today I can’t help but be reirl I met ere roommates our freshman year She was so unhappy and didn’t want to be friends with anybody, and look at her now More than friends, she has a whole new family Sometimes e think we don’t want is exactly e need